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ProPublica reports that "the Trump administration has begun to impose travel restrictions and other sanctions on prominent Mexican politicians whom it believes are linked to drug corruption." Thus far, "two Mexican political figures have acknowledged being banned from traveling to the United States," but U.S. officials expect more to come. The list of people "identified by law enforcement and intelligence agencies as having ties to the drug trade" include leaders in current President Claudia Sheinbaum's Morena party and individuals close to former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Punitive actions are to include visa revocations for officials and their relatives, as well as Treasury Department sanctions.

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Subsequent Trump and Court Action

2025.05.13 Reported: Cartel family members entered US in deal with Trump administration - ABC News

ABC News reports that Mexico's security chief confirmed 17 family members of Sinaloa Cartel leaders entered the U.S as part of a cooperation agreement between Ovidio Guzman Lopez, son of "El Chapo," and the Trump administration. Video showed the family members crossing from Tijuana into the custody of U.S agents. Mexican authorities believe these actions are tied to Guzman's cooperation with U.S prosecutors after he was extradited to the U.S. in 2023. Following this action, U.S officials announced new "narcoterrorism" charges against cartel leaders, specifically the Sinaloa Cartel.

Subsequent Trump and Court Action

2026.04.26 Reported: U.S. may soon target Mexican politicians in anti-corruption campaign - Los Angeles Times

The Los Angeles Times reports that U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ronald Johnson announced that the administration is launching a wide-ranging anti-corruption campaign targeting Mexican government officials suspected of links to organized crime. Sources speaking anonymously said the initiative is expected to include indictments of Mexican politicians in U.S. courts, including members of the governing Morena party. The Ambassador signaled that the U.S. intends to enforce anti-corruption provisions within the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement and to ensure a stable environment for private investment. Specific actions have already been taken, including revocation of U.S. visas of several lawmakers and former Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya.